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Active Ageing Advisory Committee

All about the Active Ageing Advisory Committee, its members and how it supports people aged 50 years and older in Yarra. Find past meeting minutes.

The Active Ageing Advisory Committee has been established to:

  • Provide information and strategic advice to Council on matters affecting the needs, interests and well-being of Yarra’s people aged 50+.
  • Integration of the eight Age Friendly Cities domains across Council’s planning, community development and service provision activities, and
  • Relevant Federal, State and local government policies and programs;
  • Support a human-rights based approach, where people of all ages and abilities are included, respected and welcomed;
  • Act as a conduit for the exchange of information and views between community, Council and other representative bodies on issues affecting the lives of people aged 50 +;
  • Promote independence, well-being and quality of life for all people as they age;
  • Promote the positive social and economic contribution people aged 50+make to families and the community.

The Active Ageing Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of Council. The Committee has a purely strategic focus in raising awareness of ageing and promoting a Yarra culture that responds to the needs and aspirations of all people aged 50+.

The Committee should focus on issues and opportunities that are relevant across the entire municipality.

The Committee has no delegated decision-making power from Council

From 2025/26

  • 2 Councillors (appointed annually)
  • A maximum of 10 community members

Appointed Councillors (2024/25)

The following Councillor has been appointed:

Applicants will be requested to submit a short statement of capabilities addressing the following criteria:

  • capacity to consult and represent a wide range of views;
  • understanding of the needs of people aged 50+ from diverse backgrounds;
  • willingness to work with Council to inform stakeholders of activities, outcomes and achievement of the committee;
  • capacity to analyse information and advice on issues affecting people aged 50+;
  • strong knowledge of issues facing people aged 50+ now and into the
    future.

As far as practicable, the composition of community members will reflect the diversity of the community in accordance with the Council Committees Policy [ PDF, 246.73 KB] .

Meeting minutes

Click on the date below to see past meeting minutes for the Active Ageing Advisory Committee.